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SURVIVING doesn't mean THRIVING

Providing for your family while worrying if the rent check will clear. Not knowing how you'll buy your child shoes. Trying to ignore big medical bills as you focus on a loved one's health. Poverty is not the future we dream about as a child.

Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much

Arrive Utah is the state-lead of the Circles Initiative in Utah. We work with communities on sustainable solutions to fight poverty. The reality of poverty in Utah and who it affects may surprise you.

UTAH KIDS IN GENERATIONAL POVERTY

could fill the Vivent Smart Home Arena nearly three times.

The United States has the second highest child poverty rate among 35 industrialized countries despite having the largest economy in the world. A child in the United States has a 1 in 5 chance of being poor and the younger she is the poorer she is likely to be. - Intergenerational Welfare Reform Commission and Children's Defense Fund

68% OF ADULTS

in Utah who live in generational poverty are women

In Utah Women and Leadership Project’s “Poverty Among Utah Women” report, Utah women were found more likely to live in poverty than men in Utah; especially women who are the head of household or single parents.

88% INCREASE IN INCOME

after 18 months in the Circles Initiative

We support efforts that empower individuals, communities and institutions to take action. Through the support of dedicated volunteers, local organizations and communities, Circles offers an environment where individuals and families create their own goals to increase income and build other resources.

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Understand what it means to live in poverty and the barriers blocking individuals and families from financial stability.